crystal ball

NOUN

fortune teller's globe or ability

Synonyms

WEAK

clairvoyance divination envisagement forward look prediction prevenience

VERB

predict

Synonyms

STRONG

augur divine forecast foreknow foresee foretell portend predict prognosticate prophesy vaticinate

WEAK

anticipate conjecture

Example Sentences

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“Trying to predict where rates will be in year 11 thru 20 is crystal ball watching,” Peter Boockvar, One Point BFG Wealth Partners tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

If we hadn’t already predicted she was going to break it for Richard Gere’s financier, this bubbly moment was our crystal ball glimpse into their eventual happy ending.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

We shouldn’t expect financial advisers to have a crystal ball — or to deliver consistently outsize returns.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Even without a crystal ball, investors may view all those swirling questions as reason enough to take some profits after a year of big gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Harry glanced into the crystal ball but saw nothing but swirling white mist.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling